Job title: Trust and Foundations Fundraising Officer          

Department: Fundraising

Reporting to: Head of Fundraising

Salary: £28,000 to 32,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Contract: Permanent

Location: Deptford

Closing date: Monday 2nd December 2019 at 12 pm

Interviews: Wednesday 11th December 2019

Hours: 35 hours per week

Annual leave: 25 days plus 8 Statutory Bank Holidays.

About the role

We are looking for a talented and ambitious individual to generate income for the 999 Club through the development and implementation of a Trust & Foundations strategy. This will involve the planning and writing of funding bids, reporting on previous grants, liaising with funders and the research of new funding opportunities.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and skilled Trust and Foundations fundraiser who is confident and capable in taking the lead on this key strand of our fundraising stream.

You will be supported by the Head of Fundraising, and will have autonomy on leading on large trusts and grants applications.

About you

The ideal candidate will bring experience of successfully submitting and winning bids from Trusts and Foundations. They will be results-orientated, managing our Trusts and Statutory fundraising pipeline, and help developing our statutory income. They will build excellent working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders as they pull together details of life-changing programmes and projects that we are seeking funding for in order to help the people we support to rebuild their lives.

As we are a small team, a team-player attitude is a must, as well as a positive and can-do approach.

If you have excellent written skills, a natural ability to work across departments, and determination to succeed, we would like to hear from you.

About the 999 Club

The 999 Club is a small, community charity of 16 staff making a big impact on ending rough sleeping in Lewisham. 

We believe in building on people’s strengths, aspirations and goals to help break the cycle of homelessness and help them move forward with their lives.

How to apply

Please upload your CV and supporting statement detailing how you meet the Job Description and Person Specification.

For further information please see attached Job Description.

Global Head of Major Giving

EXCEPTIONAL MAJOR GIFTS LEADER REQUIRED TO HELP END FACTORY FARMING

We are looking for a talented Global Head of Major Gifts to lead our successful and growing Global Major Gifts team. Reporting into our Global Director of Fundraising, you will grow our Major Gifts income from the US and EU focusing on Individuals, Trusts and Foundations and explore our potential further with Institutional and Corporate partners.

You’ll work with a dynamic and ambitious team who have produced a significant growth from international philanthropic partners over the past 4 years from £1.8m to £4.5m this year. The added value we particularly seek from this role is helping the organization move into new partnerships and areas. That will be vital to bring to life new programs which require levels of funding ranging from £7million to £21million over the next five years. You will also be leading on integrating Major Gifts within the programs department further and drive high standards and processes for major gifts fundraising within the organization. We need someone with 5+ years’ experience of team management and raising substantial gifts in the international NGO sector.

Global Head of Major Giving Responsibilities:

Internally you will have close liaison with our HQ and international mission-delivery colleagues as well as the wider fundraising team. Leading the team, you will be responsible for translating ambitious programmatic strategies into cases for support, present them to do donors, do prospect research and ensure truly exemplary stewardship.

Global Head of Major Giving Requirements:

We are looking for a senior entrepreneurial major gifts fundraiser. You have a proven track record in achieving growth in major gifts fundraising, boundless energy, world-class communication, and outstanding negotiating and relationship-building skills.

To succeed in this role, you will have a track record of soliciting significant (at least £1m+) gifts from major gifts together with demonstrable success of relationship building, personal stewardship and experience of working at a high level of Major Giving in international markets, with already established relationships and networks.

Please see our website for a full job description and person specification.

About CiWFI - Compassion in World Farming International:

Compassion in World Farming International is a fast-growing and influential campaigning charity that is already transforming the lives of millions of farm animals around the world and seeking to change fundamentally the way our food is produced.

"Ambitious organisation, rewarding cause". Glassdoor, Aug 2019

Location: Godalming, Surrey

Job type: Full Time, Permanent; 37 hours per week

Salary: £55,000 to £60,000 - depending on experience

Benefits: For animals, people and planet: We are on a mission to end factory farming and create a world where fresh air and sunshine are natural parts of any farming system. To expand your current skills, develop your career and make a difference to the lives of billions. We offer 25 days paid holiday; 45 minutes by train from London Waterloo, our international headquarters are in Godalming near Guildford, a picturesque market town on the banks of the River Wey. We occupy modern, bright open plan offices just two minutes walk from Godalming station; Free parking.

Closing date: 8th December 2019
Interviews date: Will take place on a rolling programme throughout the application period.

You may have experience of the following: Head of Major Gifts, Head of Major Giving, Major Donor, Major Gifts, Major Giving, Charity, Charities, Fundraising, Third Sector, Major Gifts Fundraiser, Fundraising Manager, Senior Fundraising Manager, Head of Fundraising, Relationship Manager, Business Development, Donor Management, Campaign Management, Campaign Manager, etc.

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The Big House has a simple mission: to enable care leavers to fulfil their potential.

Through drama and individualised long-term wrap around support we help care leavers overcome traumas experienced in childhood so they can make the complex transition from looked-after child to independent adult. The Big House's main activities are: weekly drop-in drama and employment workshops and the 3-month Open House Project which runs twice yearly.  in 2018 we've moved into our first permanent home which will enable us to begin to expand and develop new programmes across the next five years. 

Through our work we have seen the transformational effect that drama can have on at risk young people’s lives. The strict discipline required to produce professional theatre imparts vital transferable skills including time keeping, focus, team working, effective communication, ability to regulate emotions and make better informed decisions; empowering and equipping the young people with the skills needed to become self-reliant.

We're looking for an experienced Fundraising Manager (Trusts & Foundations) to join our team and work to maximise income for The Big House from trusts & foundations, including corporate and public sector funding and to assist more generally with other fundraising initiatives.

This position will suit a self-motivated person capable of working within a fast-paced environment, with a proven track record in securing multi-year funding and 5 & 6-figure grants towards core costs and project delivery within any related sector. The post-holder will be required to work closely with staff across the organisation to identify funding opportunities, develop cases for support and provide effective stewardship to existing and potential funders.

How To Apply: 

Please submit your most recent CV and Cover Letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) which outlines your experience to date,  how this relates to the duties and person specification of this role and why you are interested in working with The Big House.

Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

About Breathe Arts Health Research

The Breathe Arts Health Research team believe everybody has the equal right to lead a happy, healthy and fulfilled life. For some people, however, there are significant barriers to this: ill health, a stressful job, loneliness, or simply living in a society that is not well adapted to their physical or emotional needs. There is strong evidence that the arts can offer people facing these challenges something very special: the chance to discover their creativity and interact with others, giving them purpose and value.  By drawing on this research and breathing music, magic, dance - and much more - into healthcare spaces and communities, we offer people hope, friendship and fulfilment when they need it most. We do this through a diverse range of evidence-based performing arts programmes, co-created with clinicians and artists in order to deliver life-changing experiences.

We have received wide recognition for our innovative, high quality work, including the Action for Children’s Arts Outstanding Contribution Award, NHS England’s Innovation Challenge Award, PwC’s Social Entrepreneurs Club Award and Nesta’s ‘New Radicals’ accolade.  We have featured on BBC Breakfast, London News, ‘Trust Me I’m a Doctor’ and other media. As we now move on from our start-up phase to become more established and sustainable, our ambition is to grow our arts in health programmes and change more people’s lives for the better.  That’s where this role comes in.

About this role

The Head of Development will develop and deliver an effective income generation strategy, taking the lead on managing and growing our relationships with a wide range of new and existing supporters. That means making the most out of some great existing partnerships as well as developing new opportunities, all of which will contribute to us supporting more people.

Breathe is in a great position when it comes to fundraising. We have a strong network of businesses and individuals that are incredibly passionate about our work.  We have a fantastic story and an enthused, engaged set of patrons and ambassadors willing to support our fundraising.  This is a new, standalone role, however all the Breathe team are very engaged in fundraising so the Head of Development will receive excellent, proactive assistance from them, the Managing Director and a network of talented artists ready to participate in events and initiatives in a creative, engaging way.

About you

You are highly empathic and are motivated by building effective relationships.  You’ll have extensive experience in corporate or community fundraising, business development or account management, with a deep understanding of how to build and manage a wide range of partnerships. Specifically:

• You have an aptitude and love for storytelling, being able to influence and persuade both companies and individuals to support Breathe. You can express yourself compellingly in writing and speech, with superb presentation skills
• You are not intimidated by a big financial target (at least £150,000 of income each year)
• You want to work for an organisation that values kindness, innovation and excellence

How to apply

Breathe Arts Health Research is an equal opportunities employer and we embrace diversity within our team. We positively welcome applications from individuals who identify as Deaf and/or disabled and people of all ethnicities.

To apply, please combine into one document (Word or PDF) your tailored CV - up to 3 pages - and a supporting statement - up to 1,000 words - outlining why you want to work for Breathe, why this role appeals, and how you match the criteria outlined in the person specification in the job description. Please also complete an equal opportunity monitoring form and return this with your application. This should reach us by 6pm on 24th November 2019. 

Fundraising Due Diligence Manager

• Annually: £29,500-£33,245, plus £3,366 London Weighting

• Region: Flexible

• Location: Weston House - London

• Department: Major Giving

• Vacancy Type: Permanent

• Working Hours Per Week: 35

• Closing Date: 24 November 2019

The NSPCC is fighting for every childhood. Fundraising underpins our commitment to vulnerable children across the country, and our generous supporters account for almost 90% of the NSPCC’s annual income.

Securing large gifts for our work requires a strong understanding of current and potential donors, and we are creating a new Fundraising Due Diligence function to ensure that the NSPCC’s public-facing and philanthropic partnerships align with our organisational values - particularly our mission to keep children safe.Reporting into the Head of Supporter Management, this team will work closely with colleagues that manage our relationships with philanthropists, trusts and foundations, corporate partners, celebrities and other public representatives.

As the Fundraising Due Diligence Manager, you will lead on the establishment of the new function, working with senior colleagues to shape, embed and champion due diligence policies and procedures across the NSPCC. Line managing a Fundraising Due Diligence Executive, you will ensure that due diligence and risk assessments are delivered to deadline and a high standard, liaising with colleagues to manage escalations and secure decisions.

Are you an excellent communicator, confident in working with senior stakeholders? Are you highly organised and analytical, with experience of conducting research to a deadline? We are looking for a self-motivated individual, with an eye for detail and the ability to manage competing priorities. The successful candidate will be diplomatic and proactive, with experience of developing or improving business processes.

This is an opportunity for the right candidate to play a vital role in managing risks to the NSPCC’s reputation and income, so that we can continue reaching the children that need us.

A background in prospect research or fundraising is desirable, but not necessary. If you have a strong track record in business improvement or compliance, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply, please upload your CV along with a cover letter explaining why you’re the right person for the role. 

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Programme Funding Manager to help increase the reach and scale of our work, by working with our International Programmes and Policy & Research teams to identify and engage with institutional donors to secure grant funding for our work. This is an ideal role for someone with solid experience in institutional fundraising in international development or peacebuilding who is keen to progress to a more senior role.

We have a big ambition to change the way the international community responds to violent conflicts around the world, as well as to inspire the general public to support the work of local people on the ground who are working tirelessly to build peace. This is a very exciting time for Peace Direct, as we have been growing at a fast pace over the past few years and will be launching a new strategy in 2020 which will see us reach more people affected by violent conflict.

The ideal candidate will have experience of managing institutional donor relationships, including experience of securing six figure grants. They will also have excellent research and communication skills, a solid background in line management and a high standard of written English. This role will work closely with our International Programmes team and our local partners to produce high quality applications and reports to new and existing institutional donors. Given the breadth of our work, you will be fundraising for a range of projects in different contexts ensuring a huge variety of work. This is an exciting role, suitable for people who can manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines.

Finally, we are looking for someone who genuinely believes in our mission to stop violent conflict and build sustainable peace and who is excited by the prospect of joining a dynamic and growing international charity.

Peace Direct strives to be a diverse and inclusive employer, with equality of opportunities regardless of personal identity, and we are committed to improving our systems and ways of working to support this, including creating a Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) working group, DEI strategy and recruitment guidelines. We strongly encourage individuals from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds to apply, including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), LGBTQ+, people with disabilities and people with mental health challenges.

The deadline for applications is 8th December 2019. However, we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis so early applications are encouraged although all applications will be given due consideration. Only completed applications will be accepted and only applicants with the right to work in the UK will be considered. Application Form and Job Description are available on Peace Direct’s website. 

Peace Direct works hard to ensure its staff have a good work life balance and feel valued. Some of the benefits we have include:

• 25 days annual leave not including the office closing between Christmas and New Year.
• Stakeholder Pension with Peace Direct contributing 6%
• An interest free season ticket loan for the purchase of a commuter season ticket
• Flexible working hours
• Enhanced maternity and adoption leave pay (12 weeks full pay, 12 weeks half pay)
• Training budget available for all staff (we have secured ‘Investors in People’ accreditation and are committed to the development and support of all staff).
• A warm and friendly work environment!

Would you like to help tackle human trafficking and slavery? Are you available from January to April next year? Unseen is looking for an interim Trusts and Foundations fundraiser for four months from January 2020. If you are an excellent writer who wants to get experience in fundraising, then this could be the opportunity for you.

Unseen is looking for someone who has an eye for detail, is process driven and analytical with excellent written and verbal communication skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing, innovative and dynamic charity which isn’t afraid to question the status quo to reach its mission. Unseen exists to support survivors until it reaches its mission and slavery no longer exists. If you have the above skills and are passionate about social justice we would love to hear from you.

This is a part-time role, working 22.5 hours per week across 3 days.

For further information, please refer to the job description.

Deadline for applications is Wednesday 4th December 2019 at 17.00.

Interviews will be held on Monday 9th December 2019.

Quaker Social Action is a charity founded in 1867 that addresses poverty and social exclusion. We support over 3,000 people each year directly, as well as reaching hundreds more professionals through our training and campaigning activities. 

Our fundraising and communications team is growing, and we’re looking for a passionate individual giving officer to join us as we look to double our supporter income to £200k over the next two years.

You will be an experienced and creative fundraiser, ready to build up a strong knowledge of our innovative practical projects. Working directly with the head of fundraising and communications and the rest of the team, you will help build on our fundraising strategy, using a range of communications channels to acquire and engage new supporters for the charity. 

Our fundraising portfolio is broad, encompassing grants from trusts and foundations alongside donations and legacies from individuals. We’re ambitious to grow all income streams, and to enhance those we use less; major donor fundraising, corporate partnerships and generating income through events. 

This exciting role will provide an opportunity for a creative and conscientious fundraiser to flourish within an organisation that is small enough for you to directly see the benefit of your endeavours. We are looking for an exceptional person who is motivated by contributing in a pivotal role to an organisation with a reputation for delivering work of the highest standard. 

Please visit our website to apply.

An exciting opportunity has opened up to join Maytree’s Income Generation team. We are looking for an exceptional Trusts and Foundation Fundraiser to take the lead on written funding applications and reports ahead of our impending Manchester replication.

Candidates should have experience of successful 5-figure applications, will possess excellent writing skills and a thorough knowledge of UK Trusts and Foundations. Not least, the successful candidate should have an interest in mental health issues.                                 

The role: As the Trust & Foundation fundraiser you will be a reliable self-starter who will enjoy an entrepreneurial role working for a small ground-breaking charity. You will be officer responsible for implementing a successful programme of fundraising from Trusts and Foundations, and other statutory and non-statutory grant making bodies to an agreed annual target.

Key responsibilities & duties include:

1. To identify and research national and Manchester specific Trusts and Foundations and other grant making bodies who have the potential to make donations to Maytree and to establish links where appropriate.
2.  To develop, write and deliver creative high quality funding proposals in line with the organisations strategic aims.

        3. To ensure that all reporting requirements are met and reports submitted according to agreed schedules and in  line with funders’ criteria.

   4. To maintain accurate records and information about all Trust and Foundation applications and ensure that data entered into Salesforce is up to date and accurate.

5. To additionally research and provide profiles on already-identified prospective  major donor and corporate funders.

Person specification

Education

• Educated to degree level [Desirable]
   

Experience

• Demonstrable relevant experience, minimum of 3 years, in a related field (preferably a health related charity)
• Significant experience of working in trust/grant making role
• Significant experience in bid writing and producing reports
• Proven successful track record of generating and raising income from Trust and Foundations and other grant making bodies
• Of developing project budgets

Communication

• Ability to build and sustain relationships and networks across all levels of seniority

Knowledge/Skills

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, written and oral, with the ability to articulate clearly and persuasively Maytree’s messages to a wide range of audiences including funders, prospective funders, referrers, potential guests, volunteers and Trustees
• Excellent prospect research skills and knowledge of funding sources
• Ability to service own day to day admin needs including excellent IT skills
• Experience of working with Salesforce or a similar fundraising database.
• Proven negotiation, persuasion and influencing skills

Personal Qualities

• Commitment and ability to engage with Maytree’s work with the suicidal and demonstrate Maytree’s values and ethos
• Flexible, motivated, persuasive, warm individual
• Relational and empathic communicator
• Ability to think creatively and to respond quickly to new opportunities and changes in the funding environment
• Self-motivated, with an ability to work independently and as a team player, positive and proactive approach to work
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.

If you are interested in the post and wish to apply then please send your CV with a supporting statement.  Your supporting statement needs to address each point in the person specification, and be no more than two sides of A4 page.

Looking for the next step in your fundraising career?

We are Hestia, a vibrant charity that has been supporting and empowering vulnerable adults and children since 1970. With our 50th anniversary approaching it is an exciting time to join us!

This is as exciting and challenging role for an energetic and talented fundraiser, or an ambitious corporate fundraiser keen to take the next step up in their career. You would be delivering our ambitious, new, five-year Fundraising Strategy, securing income from a range of voluntary funders and corporate partners.

The role will sit within the Fundraising, Communications and Campaigns Department that delivers our external engagement strategy. In recent years, we have developed a strong track record with trusts and foundations and corporate partnerships. Highlights include:

• Digital products for domestic abuse prevention such as the Bright Sky app developed in partnership with Vodafone;
• Everyone’s Business programme that puts employers at the heart of tackling abuse and now works with over 50 forward-thinking employers; or
• Counselling programme for survivors of modern slavery and volunteer-led, long-term support through the Phoenix project with support from the Coop, HSBC and Hogan Lovells.

Hestia offer a culture of learning and development, with access to an extensive range of learning and development opportunities as well as genuine career progression.

In everything we do, we seek to be: respectful, genuine, dedicated, collaborative and courageous and if these values resonate with you, please apply.

We welcome applications from candidates with lived experience.

Hestia is proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Strictly no agencies

Person specification:

• Significant fundraising experience at a senior management level, with good knowledge of a range of traditional and innovative fundraising methods and practices
• Demonstrable experience of building strong and trusting relationships with corporates
• Track record of growing significant income generation, including raising unrestricted income
• Creative and innovative in all aspects of work
• Excellent communication and influencing skills (written and verbal)
• Experience of leading and managing a small but diverse team
• Experience of managing large budgets
• Ability to manage projects within a complex organisation
• Ability to work under pressure, to strict deadlines with sound attention to detail
• A professional fundraising qualification is desirable.
• Empathy with and understanding of Hestia’s charitable causes
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and ability to address them appropriately.

In return we offer a competitive salary, a supportive working environment and a host of benefits including pension, employee discounts, 25 days holiday per annum (for full-time positions) plus the option to buy an additional 3 weeks, cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan.

For a detailed job description, benefits overview and terms and conditions, please see our attached job pack. If you are viewing this advert outside of Hestia’s website, please click apply to view the pack.

Location: London Bridge

Salary: £54,288 rising to £55,224 per annum after 1 year

Hours: 39 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday

Closing date: 25 November 2019

Interview date: 03 December 2019

About Hestia

Hestia supports adults and children in crisis across London and the surrounding regions. We campaign and advocate nationally on the issues that affect them. This includes victims of modern slavery, women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, young care leavers and older people. From giving someone a home, to helping them to get the right mental health support, we support people at the moment of crisis and enable them to build a life beyond crisis. We are supported by more than 460 volunteers who provide specialist skills such as art therapy yoga, IT, gardening, cooking as well as befriending and fundraising.

We are proud to be the home of UK SAYS NO MORE, bringing together a diverse coalition of individuals, charities, businesses and public-sector organisations to campaign for an end to the domestic abuse and sexual violence.

In everything we do, we seek to be: respectful, genuine, dedicated, collaborative and courageous.

Benefits

• Company Mobile Phone
• Company Pension
• Competitive Salary
• Employee Discounts
• Generous Holiday
• Great Working Environment
• Healthcare No
• In House Training
• Laptop
• Progression Opportunities
• Recognised Qualifications
• Travel/Season Ticket Loans

Trust Fundraising Executive

Full Time: 37.5hrs per week

Salary: £26,000 per annum

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and positive, self-starter to join The Children’s Trust as our new Trust Fundraising Executive. 

You will work as part of the Partnerships Fundraising Team, with specific responsibility for developing trust and foundation fundraising.  You will use your excellent written, research, and influencing skills, to achieve excellent results - securing funding, and managing and cultivating relationships with funders, for the benefit of the children and families that we support.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual, who has previous experience of securing funding within a charity environment.  The ideal candidate will have some experience of professional fundraising and will be passionate about fundraising and making a difference.

If you would like to discuss the role please contact Sheila Lutchanah, Head of Partnerships, on 01737 36 5000 extension 5866. 

PLEASE NOTE: The Children's Trust Application Form MUST be completed and submitted, in order for your application to be considered.  As part of the shortlisting process, gaps in employment will be examined and will be further explored during the interview process. 

Closing Date:  Wednesday, 27th November 2019

Interview Date(s):  Provisional date Friday, 6th December - to be confirmed

Strictly no agencies please.

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The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service. 

Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton and Epsom.

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: free on-site parking; subsidised cafeteria; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an environment that is as unusual in its beautiful historic nature, as it is unique in its state-of-the-art facilities.

The Children’s Trust is fully committed to protecting children and young people.  All posts at The Children's Trust are subject to an enhanced DBS check.  If you are applying to The Children's Trust, and are already registered with the DBS update service, this will speed up the recruitment process significantly.  We are an equal opportunities employer, and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, sex, disabilities, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation, or age.

You will be an experienced and professional individual who has skills to initiate, develop relationships and grow hospice income from legacies, charitable trusts, foundations and grant making bodies.  You will have excellent communication skills with the desire and knowledge to write compelling applications to grow a sustainable income stream.  If you have the passion and drive to tell the story of our outstanding work then this may be the role for you.

Location: Lancaster ( with potential for some home working )
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Pay: *£25,447 – £26,247 per annum (dependant on pension scheme)
Pension Scheme: 8% employer contribution (*NHS Pension Scheme available subject to eligibility)
Closing Date: 22nd November 2019

Job Purpose:

As a key member of the wider income generation team you will initiate and develop relationships to grow Hospice income from legacies, charitable trusts, foundations and grant making bodies.  Working collaboratively across all directorates you will raise the profile of the hospice and secure the wellbeing of patients, carers and their families.

Please view our Job Description and Person Specification before applying.

We offer:

• 27 days holiday + bank holidays for full time employees. Pro rata for part time
• Life assurance
• Health Cash Plan
• High nurse to patient ratio
• Minimum 8% employer contributions to a pension scheme (see below for further details)
• Beautiful working environment
• Reflective Practice Supervision Groups
• Continuing professional development

*NHS pension can be continued if you have contributed within the last 12 months. If you are not eligible to join the NHS pension scheme St John’s Hospice provide an 8% group scheme pension.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Head of Fundraising

Reports to: Director General / CEO

Salary: £45,000 - £45,000 depending upon experience

Based at: 74 St Annes Road, Woolston, Southampton, SO19 9FF

Hours of work: Full-time [37.5 hours per week]

Team Association: Fundraising Team

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Job Purpose

• To develop and implement fundraising plans (for Corporate Partnerships and Events as a top priority) to achieve voluntary and statutory income goals in support of Sailors’ Society mission.

• To develop new and innovative areas of income, in line with the charity’s digital vision, through fundraising and commercial opportunities

• To grow income through creative fundraising product development and exemplary donor relations management.

• To manage the fundraising team which comprises of Corporate Partnerships and Events as a top priority

• To develop and implement strategies for Community fundraising.

• To provide management and accountability to staff with responsibilities for fundraising. This includes the performance management within organisational systems, policies and strategic direction.

• Have international oversight of the ambassador groups across all regions

• Work with teams in partnership outside of the development department, particularly in Media & Advocacy and Programme, to ensure effective communication, coordination and help drive income across multiple channels to support program.

Profile and Scope

Sailors’ Society is looking for an enthusiastic, professional, full-time Head of Fundraising with a wide-portfolio of operational and in depth corporate fundraising experience. The preferred candidate will have:

• Line management and team development experience with a proven ability to lead a multi-disciplinary fundraising team

• Budget management skills to deliver net income and ROI

• Proven knowledge and strong experience and expertise of fundraising across Corporate Partnerships/CSR, and Events as a top priority.

• Good understanding of community fundraising.

• Experience of securing event sponsorship from corporate partners

• Experience of recruiting participants and volunteers for events

• Experienced in building relationships, both internally and externally

• Considerable experience and track record of successful fundraising products across traditional and digital & social media

• Highly developed competence in working cross-functionally to ensure all Sailor’s Society audiences receive the best service and impression at every touch point

• Great attention to detail and ability to work under pressure

Reporting Relationships and Organisational Fit

The Head of Fundraising will report directly to the Director General/CEO who is accountable for the Society’s Development income. The Head of Fundraising is expected to take a lead in implementing, improving and delivering the international fundraising strategy working with multiple direct line reports.

This role is a critical to developing the Society’s international fundraising reach and you will form an important part of the Society’s management team in turning vision in to reality. 

Location

The post is located in Sailors’ Society Southampton offices and the Head of Development is expected to live in working week commuting distance.

The post holder will also be expected to undertake national and international travel, as well as occasionally work during weekends and outside core business working hours, where necessary, and undertake tasks as required

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy Development, Budgets & Planning & Key Processes

• Work closely with the Director General / CEO to build and develop the overall international fundraising strategy, realistic annual budgets and reforecasts to ensure its successful implementation and its performance monitoring to ensure alignment into the organisational planning process

• To meet income and expenditure targets and closely track the income and expenditure of the team

• Variance report on actual figures against budget on a monthly basis with narration to be used for team updates and management committees and board meetings.

• Work with multiple teams from across the organisation to consider income generation through their activities and facilitate/encourage across team working

• Ensure all income streams are supported with robust and efficient documented end to end processes, operational plans, ambassadorial support, income targets and performance measures.

• Lead process improvement initiatives and ensure short term corrective actions and longer term improvements are managed timely.

People Management

• Provide team leadership and management support for the Corporate and Events team and act as a professional role model.

• Take an active role in supporting the team on participant and sponsorship recruitment through multiple media (phone, online, social media)

• Develop and maintain a high performing team engaged in fundraising

• Support the team in delivering income and expenditure targets

• Ensure the team follow policies and procedures

• Undertake performance management in line with our policies

• Manage team meetings, one to one meetings and ensure constructive feedback is provided to team members on a regular basis

• Ensure personal objectives are set and monitored and staff appraisals are managed in a timely manner

• Encourage learning and professional development among reports and ensure appropriate training is provided where required to enable personal growth and productivity and talent management.

Corporate & Events Fundraising Management

• Ensure all fundraising activities are fully budgeted and planned

• Undertake tenders for suppliers where needed

• Oversee fundraising activity planning timelines and manage the teams deadlines

• To improve existing processes for Corporate Partnerships/CSR, Events & Community.

• Oversee the research and advertisement of fundraising activities to enable people to take part and fundraise on our behalf with little support from us

• Manage sign off on fundraising materials to be on budget and to a high standard

• Oversee the development of risk registers for fundraising activities, minimising risk to the organisation and staff.

• Work with a range of internal teams or external agencies to develop and deliver marketing and PR for fundraising activities.

• Research relevant projects and gather collateral for marketing materials

• Maximise the use of the database for management of the fundraising activities

• Oversee the fundraising activities evaluations and ensure lessons learnt are captured and applied for future activities.

• Ensure an excellent supporter journey for our event participants to include recognition and development of their support

• Ensure consistency and strength of the case for support and donor value propositions across the full range of donor touch points

• Collaborate with Program and Media & Advocacy to develop best communications content to build into campaigns and programs

Relationship Building

• Work with our networks of Ambassadors and volunteers to deliver fundraising activities on our behalf

• Act as a key contact with external agencies ensuring high quality, accurate delivery of fundraising activities and marketing materials on time and budget

• Establish and maintain close day to day working relationships with internal departments to ensure the effective delivery of all areas of your responsibility

• Build relationships with key individuals and organisations internationally, with a particular emphasis upon supporting the Director General / CEO to begin fundraising in new territories, for example (including but not exclusively) India, North America and China.

Compliance

• Ensure that we comply with relevant charity legislation and best practice as it applies to your areas of fundraising.

Person Specification (minimum requirement)

You are likely to have developed your portfolio of fundraising skills over time in a national or international charity and can demonstrate considerable experience in individual, mass-market giving. You will have had several years of line-management experience in more than one area of fundraising and are looking for more managerial responsibility. As a graduate, you will have taken opportunities to improve your professional competence.

Benefits

• Free onsite parking
• New modern building
• Friendly atmosphere
• Life assurance benefits
• Flexible working hours
• Out of town with easy access to main transport links

Responsible to: Head of Fundraising and Comms
Location: East London but with flexible working
Salary: £31,000-£37,000

We are currently partnering with Spitalfields Crypt Trust in their search for a Trusts and Statutory Manager.

Spitalfields Crypt Trust (SCT) is an East London charity providing practical help, support and training to people who have been homeless and suffering from addiction.

Their Mission is to enable people with complex drug and alcohol addictions to achieve lasting recovery and a more fulfilling life. To help achieve this, SCT run residential recovery service, personal development and training services for people in recovery alongside a number of social enterprises. Their pioneering approach embodies best practice around addiction recovery by treating the whole person and their needs.

The role

The Trusts and Statutory Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining links between SCT and trusts, foundations and some local authority funders. The post holder will also be responsible for identifying and maximising income through targeted applications and is to ensure both functions are provided adequate time.

A key aim of the Trusts and Statutory Manager will be to secure five- and six figure grants from large trusts foundations and institutional funders (including Big Lottery Fund, Local Authorities and Central Government), alongside a programme of regular applications to trusts and bespoke mailings to smaller trusts.

What we are looking for

Our next Trusts and Statutory Manager will have at least two years Trusts & Foundations fundraising experience with a strong track record of successfully securing multi year funding. Outstanding written, verbal and communication skills are essential in order to negotiate, influence and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

For more information and to apply, please visit the job page on Peridot Partners' website via the application method on this site.

Closing date: 18th November 2019